Sony CDF-S28, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...3 865 706 11 1 1999 by Sony Corporation CD Radio Cassette Corder Operating Instructions CFD S28 CFD S38 ...

Page 2: ...f not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the inte...

Page 3: ...Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play 16 Creating your own program Program Play 18 Enjoying sound effects LOOP FLASH The Radio 19 Presetting radio stations 20 Playing preset radio stations The Timer 21 Setting the clock 22 Waking up to music 24 Falling asleep to music Setting Up 25 Choosing the power sources 27 Selecting the audio emphasis Sound Mode MEGA BASS Additional Information 28 Preca...

Page 4: ...ess 6 PUSH OPEN CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment 2 Close the lid of the CD compartment 3 Press The player turns on direct power on and plays all the tracks once Display Playing time Track number With the label side up 3 1 2 PUSH OPEN CLOSE PUSH OPEN CLOSE CD ...

Page 5: ...ack p pause playback P on the remote CFD S38 only Press the button again to resume play after pause go to the next track go back to the previous track remove the CD 6 PUSH OPEN CLOSE turn on off the player POWER Tip Next time you want to listen to a CD just press The player turns on automatically and starts playing the CD POWER p VOLUME 6 PUSH OPEN CLOSE ...

Page 6: ...down TIME SET TUNE or TUNE or on the remote CFD S38 only until the frequency digits begin to change in the display The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station If you can t tune in a station press the button repeatedly to change the frequency step by step Display Indicates an FM stereo broadcast 1 2 RADIO BAND PRESET TIME SET TUNE ...

Page 7: ...adcast reception Reorient the antenna for FM Reorient the player itself for AM for FM for AM Tips If the FM broadcast is noisy press PLAY MODE MONO ST until Mono appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural Next time you want to listen to the radio just press RADIO BAND The player turns on automatically and starts playing the previous station POWER VOLUME PLAY MODE MONO ST ...

Page 8: ...rd see page 25 1 Press p6 to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape Use TYPE I normal tape only Close the compartment 2 Press The player turns on direct power on and starts playing With the side you want to play facing upward Display 1 2 STOP EJECT PLAY ...

Page 9: ...remote CFD S38 only stop playback p6 fast forward or rewind the tape or 0 pause playback P Press the button again to resume play after pause eject the cassette p6 turn on off the player POWER Tip Next time you want to listen to a tape just press The player turns on automatically and starts playing the tape p6 P 0 POWER VOLUME ...

Page 10: ...nsert a blank tape Use TYPE I normal tape only 2 Select the program source you want to record To record from the CD player insert a CD see page 4 and press p on the CD section To record from the radio tune in the station you want see page 6 3 1 With the side you want to record on facing upward Display STOP EJECT CD RADIO BAND PRESET ...

Page 11: ...sis see page 27 will not affect the recording level For the best results use the AC power as a power source To erase a recording proceed as follows 1 Insert the tape whose recording you want to erase 2 Press FUNCTION to select TAPE 3 Press r To Press stop recording p6 pause recording P Press the button again to resume recording turn on off the player POWER P POWER FUNCTION p6 REC ...

Page 12: ...e Press DISPLAY ENT MEMORY while playing a CD The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played To display Press DISPLAY ENT MEMORY the current track number once and the remaining time on the current track the number of tracks left twice and remaining time on the CD the current track number three times and playing time For a track whose number is more than 20 the remaining ti...

Page 13: ...down until you find the point a point while observing forward or the display backward in pause and hold down until you find the point a specific track directly the number button of the CFD S38 only track on the remote Note CFD S38 only You cannot locate a specific track if SHUF or PGM is lit in the display Turn off the indication by pressing p Tip CFD S38 only When you locate a track numbered over...

Page 14: ...der 1 Press PLAY MODE MONO ST until SHUF REP appears 2 Press programmed tracks 1 Press PLAY MODE MONO ST until PGM REP appears 2 Program tracks see step 3 on page 16 3 Press To cancel Repeat Play Press PLAY MODE MONO ST until REP disappears from the display p PLAY MODE MONO ST On the remote CFD S38 only 1 Press p 2 Press MODE until the repeat mode you want appears in the display 3 Do either of the...

Page 15: ...ss p Cd appears in the display 2 Press PLAY MODE MONO ST until SHUF appears in the display 3 Press to start shuffle play To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE MONO ST until SHUF disappears from the display On the remote CFD S38 only 1 Press p 2 Press MODE until SHUF appears in the display 3 Press p PLAY MODE MONO ST ...

Page 16: ... flashes in the display 3 Press the or then press DISPLAY ENT MEMORY for the tracks you want to program in the order you want The programed tracks appear in the music calender 4 Press to start program play On the remote CFD S38 only 1 Press p 2 Press MODE until PGM appears in the display 3 Press the number buttons for the tracks you want to program in the order you want 4 Press p PLAY MODE MONO ST...

Page 17: ...tart recording To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE MONO ST until PGM disappears from the display To check the order of tracks before play Press DISPLAY ENT MEMORY Every time you press the button the track number appears in the programed order To change the current program Press p once if the CD is stopped and twice if the CD is playing The current program will be erased Then create a new progra...

Page 18: ...during playback 1 Play a CD 2 Press and hold LOOP AUTO PRESET or FLASH at the point you want to start the function To Press and hold repeat a selected part of a CD LOOP AUTO PRESET flash the CD sound FLASH To cancel the LOOP or FLASH function Release the button The player returns to normal play LOOP AUTO PRESET FLASH ...

Page 19: ... preset automatically You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually 1 Press RADIO BAND to select the band 2 Tune in a station you want 3 Hold down DISPLAY ENT MEMORY for about 2 seconds 4 Press PRESET or until the preset number 1 to 10 you want for the station flashes in the music calender 5 Press DISPLAY ENT MEMORY The new station replaces the old one On the remote CFD S38 only 1 Press...

Page 20: ...ns on the remote or PRESET on the player to tune in to your favorite stations 1 Press RADIO BAND to select the band 2 Press PRESET or to tune in the stored station On the remote CFD S38 only 1 Press BAND to select the band 2 Press the number buttons to tune in the stored station RADIO BAND PRESET ...

Page 21: ...nnect the AC power cord page 24 1 Press CLOCK for 2 seconds until the hour digit flashes 2 Press TIME SET TUNE or until you set the current hour Then press DISPLAY ENT MEMORY The minute digits flash Set the minutes by pressing TIME SET TUNE or until the correct minute is displayed 3 Press DISPLAY ENT MEMORY The clock starts from 00 seconds CLOCK DISPLAY ENT MEMORY TIME SET TUNE ...

Page 22: ...To play Do this the radio Tune in a station a CD Insert a CD 2 Press TIMER The t clock and the music source Cd or RAdIO flash 3 Select the music source Cd or RAdIO by pressing TIME SET TUNE or then DISPLAY ENT MEMORY 4 Set the timer to the hour you want the music to start by pressing TIME SET TUNE or then DISPLAY ENT MEMORY Set the minutes then press DISPLAY ENT MEMORY 5 Set the timer to the hour ...

Page 23: ...ess TIMER then DISPLAY ENT MEMORY Each time you press DISPLAY ENT MEMORY a stored setting is displayed in the set order To change the setting display the setting you want to change and re enter it To use the player before a timer playback starts Just turn on the player and then you can use it If you turn off the player before the preset time timer playback will start at the preset time In case of ...

Page 24: ... you cannot store different radio stations Note When you are playing a tape using this function If the tape length of one side is longer than the set time the player will not go off until the tape reaches the end 1 Play the music source you want 2 Press SLEEP to display SLEEP 3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes until the player goes off automatically Each time you press the button the indication c...

Page 25: ...atteries not supplied into the battery compartment These batteries work to save the memory data Replacing batteries Take out the batteries as illustrated 2 Connecting the AC power cord Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN socket located at the rear of the player and the other end to the wall outlet 14 Battery compartment 2 to a wall outlet AC IN continued ...

Page 26: ...ries Insert six size D R20 batteries not supplied into the battery compartment To use the player on batteries disconnect the AC power cord from the player Note CFD S38 only When you operate the player on batteries you cannot turn on the player using the remote Tip Replace the batteries when the OPR BATT indicator dims or when the player stops operating Replace all the batteries with new ones Befor...

Page 27: ...mphasizing bass audio VOCAL the presence of vocals stressing middle range audio OFF the whole dynamic range for music such as classical music Reinforcing the bass sound Press MEGA BASS MEGA BASS appears in the display To return to normal sound press the button again On the remote CFD S38 only Press SOUND repeatedly to select the audio emphasis you want MEGA BASS SOUND Selecting the audio emphasis ...

Page 28: ... case remove the CD and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate If the player has not been used for a long time set it in the playback mode to warm it up for a few minutes before inserting a cassette If you have any questions or problems concerning your player please consult your nearest Sony dealer On safety As the laser beam used in the CD player section is harmful to the eyes do not at...

Page 29: ...considerable rise in temperature inside the car Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD nor scratch the surface of the CD After playing store the CD in its case If there is a scratch dirt or fingerprints on the CD it may cause tracking error Notes on cassettes Break off the cassette tab from side A or B to prevent accidental recording If you want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken ta...

Page 30: ...nplug the headphones when listening through speakers Insert the CD with the label surface up Make sure that the CD compartment is closed Place the CD with the label surface up Clean the CD Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment open for about an hour to dry moisture condensation Make sure Cd appears in the display Reduce the volume Clean the CD or replace it if the CD is badly damaged Place ...

Page 31: ...e heads pinch roller and capstan see page 32 Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer see page 32 The TYPE II high position or TYPE IV metal tape is being used Use TYPE I normal tape only Make sure the time on the clock is correct Check to see if the AC power had been cut off Make sure the t clock indication is displayed Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Make...

Page 32: ...abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine Cleaning the lens If the lens becomes dirty it may cause a skipping of sound during CD operation Clean with a commercially available blower Cleaning the tape heads and tape path Wipe the heads the pinch roller and the capstan with a cleaning swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol after every 10 hours of operation fo...

Page 33: ...Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional accessories Sony MDR headphones series AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 100 10 000 Hz rated 4 W per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion in AC operation Other Specifications CD player section System Compact disc ...

Page 34: ...ing broadcast reception 7 L Listening to the radio 6 Locating a specific point 13 LOOP 18 M N O MEGA BASS 27 P Q Playing a CD 4 a tape 8 preset radio stations 20 tracks repeatedly 14 Power sources 25 Presetting radio stations 19 Program Play 16 R Radio stations playing 20 presetting 19 Recording on a tape 10 Repeat Play 14 S Selecting audio emphasis 27 tracks 5 Setting the clock 21 Setting up 25 S...

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